Changes are on the cards for Stonehouse Creek car park as work to finish a new pétanque terrain progresses as part of the exciting redevelopment of Brickfields.
A traffic order is now in place to install parking metres at the car park for weekend use in anticipation of more visitors enjoying the facilities and matches at the rejuvenated Brickfields site as well as new pétanque terrain.
Local companies currently use the 294-space car park during the week through a licensing arrangement with the Council and there are currently no restrictions for parking on the weekends.
Councillor Sue Dann, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Sports and Leisure said: “There’s a lot to think about when planning sports regeneration on the scale that’s planned for Devonport.
“We are expecting more people to enjoy games, to attend events and while we’re always keen for people to use public transport, we have to make sure parking arrangements are in place and visitor parking will not cause problems for local residents.
“This is a perfect answer. A large car park close to Brickfields works for visitors and for the pétanque community who will be using the new terrain on land next to the car park.”
The order enables the Council to convert the car park to pay and display on the weekends at a charge of £1 an hour with a maximum stay of five hours. There will be a permit scheme for 30 spaces for pétanque user during certain hours of the week and weekends. By keeping the price low and time limited, it is intended to encourage sports/community use during the weekends.
A consultation was carried out in March with notices going up around the area, on the council website and a public notice put in the Plymouth Herald. No representations were received during the statutory consultation period.
The one-off set up costs of £29, 000 to implement the proposals relates to bay markings, signage, and payment systems and will be funded by the Council’s Land and Property team.
For more information about Brickfields visit www.pafc.co.uk/brickfields-development/about-wider-development
For information about the petanque terrain visit www.plymouth.gov.uk/news/planned-petanque-terrain-progresses-stonehouse-creek